Optuma Blog
Articles of interest & reports on trading, technical analysis, money management, and all things Optuma.
Will the real permabull please stand up? – Sierra Alpha Research
David Keller, CMT from Sierra Alpha Research discusses his evidence-based approach to analysis and overcoming confirmation bias.
Market Update – The sky is falling….or is it?
Many analysts are crying that the markets are overextended. Are they? An accidental look at previous recoveries may tell a different story.
Bubble Charts and Big Media – Sierra Alpha Research
David Keller, CMT from Sierra Alpha Research discusses how he uses Optuma’s bubble charts to help visualise potential trading opportunities.
Daily vs Weekly Relative Rotation Graphs®
As with normal bar charts, tail movements on a weekly RRG can look a lot different than tail movements on a daily RRG. This article explores why, and how daily vs weekly RRGs can be used to find trading opportunities.
Relative Rotation Graphs® and Asset Allocation
One question we often get is can RRGs be used for asset allocation purposes? The answer is YES!
The Danger Of Weekly Scripting
I want to take a different approach in this post. Often we talk about the breakthroughs that we are working on, or the market in general. This time I want to draw attention to a testing error that I’ve seen others perform—and it’s all to do with understanding data.
Bitcoin – The perfect technical market
I am the first to admit that I ignored Bitcoin —and cryto-currencies— for too long. The first time I really paid any attention was back in October 2017 when Bitcoin just broke $5,000.
Scripting Martin Pring’s Momentum Oscillators – KST
An overview of Martin Pring’s momentum oscillators and how they can be scripted in Optuma.
Dawn Bolton-Smith Bar Colours
In the new update of Optuma (Optuma 1.2) we’ve added a new bar colour scheme called “Bolton-Smith”. The naming of this colour scheme is to honour the matriarch of Australian Technical Analysis, Dawn Bolton-Smith, who passed away in August this year.
Ten Quotes from the 2017 IFTA Conference — Sierra Alpha Research
I recently attended the 30th annual conference for the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA). The IFTA Conference is held in a different location every year, and this year’s event brought us all together in beautiful Milan.
Introducing the DVAN SmartLines Tool Module
The DVAN SmartLines module for Optuma is a suite of market tools that gives an investor access to Divergence Analysis’ 27-year moneyflow methodology. The module is comprised of indicators that create a clear framework in which to analyze markets—including trading signals, trend direction, momentum, support/resistance, and buying/selling cycles.
To Be Early/Late Is Right/Wrong
The problem with being early in the markets? It can be painful. Very painful. Even if you end up being vindicated with a positive outcome. Best recent example? As I explained to my wife as we watched The Big Short together, “Sure they were right in the end, but look how miserable they were all along!”